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Since the arrival of Game-Key Cards on the Switch 2, there has been ongoing discussion about the future of third-party physical releases. Even during the Switch generation, certain hard copy releases didn’t always live up to expectations, opting to include a download code instead of the actual game.
Fortunately, some companies are still making an effort, and with this in mind, there’s news today that Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: Trilogy is now available as a proper physical release on the original Switch platform after all this time.
This information is based on a listing spotted on Amazon, with the box art no longer including a small banner mentioning download requirements. According to the same page, the release of this version was last month, and the page for the Switch release requiring a download is still live (thanks for the heads up, Nintendo Everything). You can see the ‘before’ and ‘after’ shots in the social post below:
So there’s a new Grand Theft Auto Definitive Edition Trilogy physical release for Switch that doesn’t have the “Download required” banner on the box art 👀
Finally complete on game card?? Who is gonna take one for the team and order it from Amazon? https://t.co/T19oKOXjTf #ad pic.twitter.com/EoQVbGuj8b
— Nintendeal (@Nintendeal) August 12, 2025
Although this is just a single listing, it’s already got quite a lot of attention from Switch owners who have wanted a proper physical version of this collection that didn’t require a download. If this listing is accurate, hopefully, it comes with the more recent updates by the developer ‘Video Games Deluxe’, who took over from the ‘Grove Street Games’ port team.
If we hear any updates about this new listing for the game, we’ll let you know. Would you be interested in a proper physical release of the GTA Trilogy on Switch? Tell us in the comments.
[source gonintendo.com]
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Liam is a news writer and reviewer across Hookshot Media. He’s been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters.